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Old 05-23-2017, 09:12 AM   #1
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OUCH! Not a Boxster, but OUCH anyway

Russian mechanic crashed car after taking it out for spin | Daily Mail Online

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Old 05-23-2017, 09:28 AM   #2
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poor dude. Secretly taking out the car of your dream and, this.

Anyone who've tried those latest model turbo would tell you that what you saw on that vid is a pretty easy fail to do. Car is so light and so fast. As in; its almost fun to drive lolll
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Old 05-23-2017, 01:36 PM   #3
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I wonder if it's a "nice" Russian mob boss that owns the car.
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Happens here too.

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I don't remember writing that. Must be my memory getting worse.

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